I found this really interesting. Since I'm not originally from here, I enjoy comparing the area to other places. I read this in Wikipedia, through a better site, that I recommend to anyone who needs, or enjoys, information.
First, the interesting piece:
Additionally, the geographic location of the city, with respect to the principal storm tracks, is especially favorable, as it is south of the average path of storms originating in the higher latitudes, and north of the usual tracks of hurricanes and other major tropical storms.
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